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What a new crackdown on airlines could mean to travelers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told airlines this week that passengers are still seeing an “unacceptable” number of disruptions this summer, and he’s pushing carriers to better take care of passengers when flights are canceled and delayed.

Tribune News Service

Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to do a better job of helping stranded travelers or they will face new regulations

The Independent UK

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urges airlines to help stranded and delayed passengers

The U.S. might adopt new regulations in order to help passengers.

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Biden administration announces new projects from bipartisan infrastructure law

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced 166 new federal grants Thursday for transportation projects from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

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Over $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US

Numerous transportation projects across the U.S. will be getting a slice of $2.2 billion of new federal funding

The Independent UK

Chicago awarded $3.9 million to improve traffic signal technologies that prioritize buses

It is one of 10 projects across the country to receive a federal grant to build advanced intelligent transportation system technologies that will improve mobility, safety and provide multimodal transportation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hidden Supply Chain Logjams: Weed Smoking Truck Drivers, Says DOT

According to federal data provided by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), a spiking number of commercial truck drivers are being relieved of duty following positive drug screens for marijuana.

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Flight canceled? Getting a refund might become easier

Responding to a “flood of air travel service complaints” during the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed rule changes Wednesday to make it easier for airline passengers to collect refunds for canceled or delayed flights.

Los Angeles Times

Earmarks in Senate bills favor small states, retiring senators

WASHINGTON — Appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year unveiled in the Senate last week contain more than 3,100 earmarks totaling almost $7.8 billion, with Sen. Richard C. Shelby once again the uncontested champion of what senators have rebranded “congressionally directed spending.”

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Earmarks in Senate bills favor small states, retiring senators - Roll Call

Senate appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year contain more than 3,100 earmarks totaling almost $7.8 billion.

Roll Call

GOP opposition to same-sex marriage is personal to Transportation Secretary Buttigieg

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took a personal tone in his criticism of Republicans opposed to codifying federal protections for same-sex marriage Sunday, saying marriages like his deserve to be safeguarded.

Tribune News Service

Pete Buttigieg to GOP: Same-sex marriage "deserves to be treated equally"

"I don't know why this would be hard for a senator or a congressman," the Transportation secretary said.

Axios

Which Congressman Did US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Clap Back At About EV Prices?

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was grilled by a member of Congress over the high prices of electric vehicles. Here’s what Buttigieg had to say and the companies he referenced.

Benzinga

Buttigieg recites list of prices to shut down GOP congressman who claims electric vehicles are too expensive

‘This exchange with Pete and GOP’s Scott Perry shows why many Dems continue to think he’s one of the best communicators in the party’ said one supporter

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Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him.

It would signal that the transportation future involves decentralization and rapid change rather than Washington-style command-and-control.

Tribune News Service

Pete Buttigieg says family ties spurred his move to Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday the family connections of his husband, Chasten, helped inspire their decision to officially become Michiganians.

Tribune News Service

Buttigieg makes Michigan his official home; experts assess political effect

DETROIT — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten are officially Michiganians — a move that may help bolster the former South Bend, Indiana mayor's future political prospects.

Los Angeles Times

California airports get $100 million to upgrade terminals and roads, Buttigieg announces

Standing atop an observation deck at Los Angeles International Airport, the nation’s top transportation official announced Thursday a near $100-million award to upgrade terminals and improve roadways in California’s airports as part of a $1-billion program for 85 airports across the country.

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Bernie Sanders Wants To Force Airlines To Refund Passengers for Flights Delayed Over 1 Hour

Sanders' frequent cries for heavy-handed federal government intervention should be opposed whenever they crop up.

WEKU

Pete Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in America's roads

The transportation secretary announces a first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects.

The Independent UK

Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to build racial equity in roads

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is launching a $1 billion pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Airline passengers deserve better

In a supreme bit of irony, the day after U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline leaders about the massive number of recent flight disruptions and cancellations, his own flight was canceled, forcing him to drive from Washington, D.C., to New York.

Axios

Thousands of travelers face flight delays and cancellations over holiday weekend

Pete Buttigieg has said the Transportation Department may take enforcement actions if flight disruptions continue.

The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers’ behalf

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he's pushing airlines to hire more customer-service agents and take other steps to help travelers this summer

WEKU

Flight cancelled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game

The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights cancelled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.

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